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Last updated June 30 '09

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• ADK CLA-1
• Alesis 3630
• Alesis Micro Limiter
• Alesis NanoCompressor
• Analogman Bi-Comprossor
• Aphex Punch Factory
• Aphex 320A "Compellor"
• Aphex 651
• Aphex 661 "Expressor"
• Aphex 720 "Dominator II"
• Arion SCO-1
• ART Levelar
• ART MDM-8L (8-channel limiter)
• ART SC2 (CS2)
• Ashdown dual-band
• Ashly CL 100
• Ashly DPX 200 (CLX 52/51)
• Ashly SC-50
• Audio Arts 1200
• Barber Tone Press
• Barge Concepts RC-2
• BBE MaxCom
• BBE Opto Stomp
• BBE Orange Squash
    (AKA Main Squeeze)
• Behringer BLE100
• Behringer DC9
• Behringer MDX1600 "Autocom Pro-XL"
• BJFE Pine Green
• Blackbox Oxygen
• Boss CL-50 Pro
• Boss CS-1
• Boss CS-3 (both stock and modded)
• Boss GT-6B
• Boss LMB-3
• CAD CGM-2 "Champ"
• CAE V-Comp
• Carl Martin
• Carvin CG200
• Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer
    ('08 reissue)
• Danelectro Surf & Turf
• DHA VT-1 bass comp
• dbx 163X
• dbx 160A
• dbx 160XT (160X)
• dbx 166A
• dbx 1066
• dbx 266XL
• Demeter Compulator
• Digitech Bass Squeeze
• DOD FX82
• EBS MultiComp
• Electro-Harmonix Black Finger
• Electro-Harmonix Soul Preacher (Nano)
• Electro-Harmonix White Finger
• EMMA Transmorgrifier
• Empirical Labs EL8-X "Distressor"

• FEA Dual-Band
• FMR RNC
• FMR RNLA
• Focusrite Bass Factory
• Frantone Sandwich
• Frantone Sputnik
• Furman LC-3
• FX Engineering Mirage
• Guyatone BL2 "Bottom Limiter"
• Guyatone ST2
• Guyatone TCX "Flip"
• Ibanez CP9 (1980's)
• Ibanez UE 303B
• Jacques Fat Burner
• JangleBox
• JBL/Urei 7110
• Joemeek MC2 (new version)
• Keeley (4-knob version)
• Line6 Constrictor
• Markbass Tube Comp (will review in about 3-4 weeks)
• Marshall ED-1
• Maxon CP101
• Maxon CP9 Pro+
• Moen Uni-Comp
• MXR DynaComp
• MXR Limiter (1980, red, AC cord)
• MXR Dual Limiter
• Orange Squeezer clones
• Pedal Doctor Tangerine Squeeze
• Phil Jones Bass Buddy
• Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone
• PreSonus BlueMax
• PreSonus Comp16
• Radio Design Labs ST-CL1
• Rane DC 24
• Retro-Sonic Vintage Vibes
• Retrospec Squeeze Box
• Rocktron Big Crush
• Ross clones
• Safe Sound P1
• Summit Audio TLA-50
• Symetrix 501
• T-Rex Comp-Nova
• T-Rex Squeezer
• TC Electronic C300
• TC Electronic Nova Dynamics
• TC Electronic Vintage Comp
• Tech 21 Bass Compactor
• Tech 21 CompTORTION
• Toadworks Mr. Squishy
• Tone Factor Pulp Mill
• Trace Elliot SMX
• Valley People Dyna-Mite
• VTP Citrus Squeeze
• Yamaha Magicstomp
• Zoom B2 (review coming soon)